What Is Kh

[andyseddon]

hi, on my 5 in 1 tetra test there is a kh? whats this??

thanks

andy

 

[dc3]

Carbonate hardness

 

[andywg]

Also referred to as the Alkalinity.

 

[rdd1952]

Throw away the strips and get a liquid test kit. The strips are terribly inaccurate and most likely don't test for ammonia (usually only pH, KH, GH, nitrate and nitrite) which is the #1 most important thing you need to test in a new tank. It is toxic and will kill your fish.